Port Harcourt refinery: 200 trucks expected to load product daily – Presidency 

Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation to the President, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

He confirmed that the refinery’s Old Wing has resumed operations with a production capacity of 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

“The Port Harcourt Refinery has two Wings. The Old Refinery comes on stream today with an installed production capacity of 60,000 barrels per day of crude oil. About 200 trucks are expected to load products daily from the refinery, Renewing the Hopes of Nigeria,” he said.

In another development, President Tinubu hailed the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery, describing it as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

“President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on November 26, 2024. 

“The President acknowledges the pivotal role of former President Muhammadu Buhari in initiating the comprehensive rehabilitation of all our refineries and expresses gratitude to the African Export-Import Bank for its confidence in financing this critical project. 

“Furthermore, President Tinubu commends the leadership of NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, whose unwavering dedication and commitment were instrumental in overcoming challenges to achieve this milestone,” the statement read.

Furthermore, he urges  NNPC Limited to expedite the scheduled  reactivation of both the second Port Harcourt refinery and the Warri and Kaduna refineries.

Naijaonpoint previously reported that the state-owned Port Harcourt Refinery has officially resumed production of petroleum products.

This was also confirmed by Olufemi Soneye, spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, on Tuesday.

He said, “Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for our nation. 

“Hearty congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the NNPC Board, and the exceptional leadership of GCEO Mele Kyari for their unwavering commitment to this transformative project. Together, we are reshaping Nigeria’s energy future.”